"To me there is no past or future in art. The art of the great painters who lived in other times is not an art of the past; perhaps it is more alive today than it ever was."
--Pablo Picasso

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

The Real Heroes and Villains in Comic Books

Good versus Evil will always be the stock and trade of storytelling,
especially in comic books. The skill of separating good guys from bad
comes early to readers, with the occasional antihero appearing as an
interesting change of pace. Behind scenes of these imaginative
creations, however, many of their flesh and blood creators fight a
never-ending, just slightly less Manichean battle for truth, justice,
and an equitable share of the profits denied to them by the corporate
comic publishers. In Comic Book Babylon, Clifford Meth chronicles the struggles of comic book creators of the past fighting against Marvel Comics and DC Comics
for royalties and, just as importantly, recognition. In the midst of
this often life-and-death struggle for aging artists, Meth separates the
angels from the demons and uncovers the dirty realities behind the
comics’ fantasy industry. Meth’s raucous, passionate, no-holds-barred
style will leave you looking at comics and the corporate giants they’ve
spawned with new eyes. Forget Superman. Forget Doctor Doom. Here are the real heroes and villains in comic books. Please come over to Picture This at Big Think to read more of "The Real Heroes and Villains in Comic Books."

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